Global ETD Search
Search theses and dissertations gathered from participating repositories worldwide. Every result links back to the library that holds it. No account is needed.
Results
Showing 1 to 19 of 19 for “"Other Medical Specialties"”.
-
Certified registered nurse anesthetists' professional recertification process: a grounded theory.
… (1) Hands-on simulation testing, (2) continuing medical education (e.g., interactive workshops), and (3) written exams. Focus group participants indicated that hands-on simulation experience and testing provided the most assurance of CRNA competency. Analysis of the focus group and survey data …
-
Engagement In Activities And Cognitive Functioning Among Older Adults In The Health And Retirement Study
<p>The goal of this dissertation is to examine the effect of cognitive and social activities on cognitive performance and health conditions in a national sample of older adults from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS). This dissertation first aimed to identify longitudinal relations between …
-
Determining the False Positive Rate of a Concussion Battery in Healthy Division I Collegiate Athletes
<p><strong>Context:</strong> Athletic participation accounts for 1.6-3.8 million concussions, or mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) every year in the United States. Accurate assessment and diagnosis of concussions is critical to protect athletes from further injury. The Fourth International …
-
White Matter Integrity And Age Related Differences In Reaction Time Components
<p>Reduced speed in information processing is a well-documented phenomenon associated with advanced aging. Age-related deterioration in white matter integrity might play a role in age-related increase in reaction time (RT). However, the association between microstructural differences in particular …
-
The Experiences Of Black American Older Adults Managing Pain: A Nursing Ethnography
<p>Introduction: Pain can negatively affect quality of life for Black elders. They are less likely to report pain concerns and have voiced pain needs adequately met. To better understand the pain management experiences and concerns of Black elders, an ethnographic study was completed within an …
-
Anchoring and Uptake of Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing In The First and Second Trimester
… 2013 to February 2014 at a University of Texas Medical School Maternal Fetal Medicine Clinic who were 18 or more years of age, English or Spanish speaking, and who would be offered NIPT during their genetic counseling session were eligible to participate in an anonymous pre-counseling survey. …
-
Support Desired By Women Following Termination of Pregnancy For A Fetal Anomaly
… ease of access, and the desire to meet others in a similar situation online were commonly selected as the most influential factors in the decision to participate in support systems. Regardless, most women expected to rely on the support from family and friends. Only four respondents …
-
The role of simulation-based learning environments in preparing undergraduate health students for clinical practice
Experiential learning (EL), whereby students are able to integrate theory with practice, is an essential component of learning for health professionals. Traditionally, EL in the health education context has been achieved through clinical placements (CPs) that see students ‘apprentice’ in real …
-
Type 2 Diabetes And Insomnia: Impact On Metabolic Control
<p>Diabetes is one of the most serious health challenges in the United States, affecting nearly 21 million Americans. The goal of diabetes management is to maintain the blood glucose close to normal to prevent diabetic complications and therefore extending life expectancy and improving quality of …
-
Chronic Pain, Sleep Disruption, and Work Performance in the Military
<p><strong>Abstract</strong></p> <p><strong>Background and Significance: </strong>Managing pain is a challenge for many organizations, including the U.S. military. The added complication of managing sleep disruption compounds the issue. Examining pain and sleep disruption in the context of work …
-
What Impacts Life Satisfaction Of Aging Adults Following Stressful Life Events?: An Examination Of The Buffering Effect Of Personal Resources
<p>Purpose: Existing research has shown that elders experience changes in their life satisfaction following stressful life events. There is an abundance of literature supporting the predictive nature of not only stressful life events on life satisfaction, but social support, autonomy, and financial …
-
Effects of two group approaches on life satisfaction and mood of older females in nursing homes
<p>The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of two group counseling therapy interventions on levels of life satisfaction and mood disturbance of older women, age 65+, living in two Detroit-based skilled nursing home facilities. This quasi-experimental, two-treatment group design …
-
Knowledge and Perception of The Role of Targeted Ultrasound In Detecting Down Syndrome Among A High Risk Population
… syndrome. These findings are consistent with other studies that have reported a lack of understanding about the purpose of ultrasound examinations. One factor that seems to increase background knowledge about the targeted ultrasound is individuals having a higher level of education. However, …
-
An Examination Of Quality Of Life Of Parents Of Adult Children Diagnosed With Autism Spectrum Disorder
<p>Previous research on parental caregivers has focused primarily on caregivers of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, rather than focusing specifically on parents of adult children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Most research on ASD has centered on parents …
-
Patients' and caregivers' inside perspectives: living with a left-ventricular assist device as destination therapy
<p>Left-ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have improved the quality of life for many patients with advanced heart failure. Past research focused on technology issues and survival rates, but patients' and caregivers' perspectives of living with an LVAD as a destination therapy (e.g., permanent …
-
Perceived Utility of Genetic Carrier Screening In A Diverse Patient Population
… X-linked inheritance. Recent American College of Medical Geneticists (ACMG) guidelines call for utilization of expanded screening that analyzes carrier status for up to hundreds of conditions. In these guidelines, clinical utility is based on alterations to reproductive decision-making. However, …
-
An algorithm for extracting the PPG Baseline Drift in real-time
Photoplethysmography is an optical technique for measuring the perfusion of blood in skin and tissue arterial vessels. Due to its simplicity, accessibility and abundance of information on an individual’s cardiovascular system, it has been a pervasive topic of research within recent years. With …
-
Prevalence of Premature Ovarian Failure In Women With Tuberous Sclerosis
… population. Data from all women suggested other reproductive pathology associated with TSC such as a high rate of miscarriage (41.2%) and menstrual irregularity of any kind (31.2%). These results establish a previously unappreciated effect of TSC on women’s reproductive health. Moreover, …
-
Exploring The Potential Yield of Prenatal Testing By Evaluating A Postnatal Population With Structural Abnormalities
<p>After identification of one or more structural abnormalities in a fetus, pregnant women are offered a host of different testing options to identify a possible genetic cause for the structural abnormality(ies). When considering what type of test to undertake, there is limited information on the …